Spicy Shrimp Ramen Upgrade
Simmer ramen with broth, add shrimp and greens, and finish with chili oil and a jammy egg if desired.
Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 packs Ramen noodles (instant or fresh)
- 250 g Shrimp (peeled, deveined)
- 4 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
- 1.5 tbsp Gochujang or chili paste
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Ginger (fresh, grated)
- 2 cups Baby spinach or bok choy
- 1 tbsp Chili oil
- 1 egg Jammy egg(optional)
- 2 tbsp Green onions (sliced)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes total): Mince or grate the garlic and ginger. Pat shrimp dry. Slice green onions if using. If making a jammy egg, boil separately until jammy (optional).
- 2
Cook (10 minutes total): In a pot, bring broth to a simmer. Stir in gochujang/chili paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
- 3
Add shrimp and cook until pink and just cooked through, about 2–3 minutes. Stir in ramen noodles and cook according to package time (usually 2–3 minutes).
- 4
Add spinach/bok choy and cook until wilted and tender, about 1 minute.
- 5
Serve: Ladle into bowls. Top with chili oil and jammy egg (if using). Finish with green onions (if using).
Nutrition per serving
Calories
540
27% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 46 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 1350 mg |
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